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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,466 and 545,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,466 and 545,407 is: 868,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,466 : 545,407 = 545,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,466/545,407 = 545,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,466x = 545,407 × 545,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,466x = 297,468,795,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,468,795,649/342,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,608.26

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